Make : JEEP | Model : CHEROKEE | Year : 1998 |
Build Dates : 19980112 - 19980116 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 98V048000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19980406 | Date Received by ODI: 19980312 | Date Added to Database: 19980319 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: CHRYSLER CORPORATION | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION | ||
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Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 2427 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE. THE FRONT SEAT BELT SHOULDER TURNING LOOP ANCHORS WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND ARE NOT PROPERLY HARDENED. |
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Consequence:
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OFSERIOUS INJURY. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SEAT SHOULDER BELT TURNING LOOP ON THESE VEHICLES. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
Notes:
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